David Buckler
@bucklerman.bsky.social
The Eden Practice, Psychotherapeutic Counselling. David Buckler MA*BA* Proprietor: Specialising in psychological trauma. A non-pathologising, humanistic service.
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"We have got to tax the super rich. It's not big, it's not beautiful, it's just plain common sense" - Patriotic Millionaire Julia Davies responds to Trump's Davos speech
#WEF26 #Davos #TaxTheSuperRich
#WEF26 #Davos #TaxTheSuperRich
January 21, 2026 at 5:57 PM
"We have got to tax the super rich. It's not big, it's not beautiful, it's just plain common sense" - Patriotic Millionaire Julia Davies responds to Trump's Davos speech
#WEF26 #Davos #TaxTheSuperRich
#WEF26 #Davos #TaxTheSuperRich
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"Brown said one of the detectives had alleged they believed there was 'significant evidence' that News Group Newspapers (NGN) deleted millions of emails to pervert the course of justice." www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...
Gordon Brown makes criminal complaint against Rupert Murdoch’s media empire
Exclusive: Former British PM urges police to reopen inquiry – and claims media executive Will Lewis attempted to incriminate him
www.theguardian.com
April 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
"Brown said one of the detectives had alleged they believed there was 'significant evidence' that News Group Newspapers (NGN) deleted millions of emails to pervert the course of justice." www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...
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The French would like to thank the UK for funding to them.
2020 - 2024: EDF owned by the French state made £91bn operating profit in the UK, subsidises French households/industry.
UK govts oppose public ownership but happy to let foreign govts own UK infrastructure, export billions of profits.
2020 - 2024: EDF owned by the French state made £91bn operating profit in the UK, subsidises French households/industry.
UK govts oppose public ownership but happy to let foreign govts own UK infrastructure, export billions of profits.
With bills having gone up, it’s time to take energy back into public ownership
The obscene profits of the energy industry show the sector is broken
leftfootforward.org
April 8, 2025 at 8:20 AM
The French would like to thank the UK for funding to them.
2020 - 2024: EDF owned by the French state made £91bn operating profit in the UK, subsidises French households/industry.
UK govts oppose public ownership but happy to let foreign govts own UK infrastructure, export billions of profits.
2020 - 2024: EDF owned by the French state made £91bn operating profit in the UK, subsidises French households/industry.
UK govts oppose public ownership but happy to let foreign govts own UK infrastructure, export billions of profits.
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Another piece of the jigsaw.
EXC: An anti-abortion group active in Scotland has received over £1 million in US funding
Anti-abortion group active in Scotland receives over £1 million in US funding
AN ANTI-ABORTION group active in Scotland has received over £1 million in funding from a US organisation ...
www.thenational.scot
April 2, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Another piece of the jigsaw.
Join us, hear us, speak with us.
April 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Join us, hear us, speak with us.
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The Tories bled the NHS dry for 14 years, leaving it on its knees. Now, Labour’s putting £20 billion back in, and these crooks have the nerve to moan about taxes. Stride won’t say if he’d slash NHS funding - because we all know the Tories would gut it the first chance they get. #ukpolitics
March 23, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The Tories bled the NHS dry for 14 years, leaving it on its knees. Now, Labour’s putting £20 billion back in, and these crooks have the nerve to moan about taxes. Stride won’t say if he’d slash NHS funding - because we all know the Tories would gut it the first chance they get. #ukpolitics
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I’m pretty certain this wasn’t what they meant when they said “change”.
March 22, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I’m pretty certain this wasn’t what they meant when they said “change”.
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Xavier transitioned and became Vivian Jenna Wilson. She is alive and well and lives in Japan.
No loving parent would ever write such a disgusting thing as this, and it speaks volumes.
No loving parent would ever write such a disgusting thing as this, and it speaks volumes.
March 23, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Xavier transitioned and became Vivian Jenna Wilson. She is alive and well and lives in Japan.
No loving parent would ever write such a disgusting thing as this, and it speaks volumes.
No loving parent would ever write such a disgusting thing as this, and it speaks volumes.
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"GB News is no stranger to spouting hatred and toxic lies. They take pride in it, and pretend the rules don’t matter. It’s clearly illegal to stir up hatred by broadcasting a poisonous myth." www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
Far-Left campaigners accused of attacking GB News
TV channel says pressure groups are threatening free speech as Ofcom investigates
www.telegraph.co.uk
March 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
"GB News is no stranger to spouting hatred and toxic lies. They take pride in it, and pretend the rules don’t matter. It’s clearly illegal to stir up hatred by broadcasting a poisonous myth." www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
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People are not understanding the degree to which MAGA is coming for everyone. This woman is a Congressional candidate for the Republican party!
March 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM
People are not understanding the degree to which MAGA is coming for everyone. This woman is a Congressional candidate for the Republican party!
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Fascinating.
Last month I did a little experiment.
I wanted to see how the exact same post would perform on both X (Twitter) and Bluesky.
The results were...interesting...
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I wanted to see how the exact same post would perform on both X (Twitter) and Bluesky.
The results were...interesting...
[Thread]
March 17, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Fascinating.
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Excellent letter in The Times from the CEO of Mind.
So concerning that Labour would rather stick doggedly to its ruinous red lines on Brexit than protect those on (already strictly assessed) disability benefits. Preferring punishment of its citizens to any serious attempt at improving prosperity.
So concerning that Labour would rather stick doggedly to its ruinous red lines on Brexit than protect those on (already strictly assessed) disability benefits. Preferring punishment of its citizens to any serious attempt at improving prosperity.
March 17, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Excellent letter in The Times from the CEO of Mind.
So concerning that Labour would rather stick doggedly to its ruinous red lines on Brexit than protect those on (already strictly assessed) disability benefits. Preferring punishment of its citizens to any serious attempt at improving prosperity.
So concerning that Labour would rather stick doggedly to its ruinous red lines on Brexit than protect those on (already strictly assessed) disability benefits. Preferring punishment of its citizens to any serious attempt at improving prosperity.
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One of the best photos I have seen in response to “why don’t you wear a suit”
March 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
One of the best photos I have seen in response to “why don’t you wear a suit”
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Hedge fund manager Crispin Odey, funded Jacob Rees-Mogg and Tories, faces ban from working in financial services, fined £1.8m by the UK regulator for a "lack of integrity".
FCA says he attempted to "frustrate" a disciplinary process into sexual harassment allegations.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
FCA says he attempted to "frustrate" a disciplinary process into sexual harassment allegations.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Crispin Odey: Hedge fund millionaire banned by City watchdog
Crispin Odey has also been fined £1.8m by the Financial Conduct Authority for a
www.bbc.co.uk
March 17, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Hedge fund manager Crispin Odey, funded Jacob Rees-Mogg and Tories, faces ban from working in financial services, fined £1.8m by the UK regulator for a "lack of integrity".
FCA says he attempted to "frustrate" a disciplinary process into sexual harassment allegations.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
FCA says he attempted to "frustrate" a disciplinary process into sexual harassment allegations.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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It will take everything we have to get him out of power and years to rebuild trust and the rule of law afterwards. This is what we mean when we say elections have consequences.
March 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
It will take everything we have to get him out of power and years to rebuild trust and the rule of law afterwards. This is what we mean when we say elections have consequences.
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Completely despicable and insupportable
Trump says he’ll speak to Putin tomorrow about ‘dividing up certain assets’ in Ukraine - Bloomberg
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Trump says he’ll speak to Putin tomorrow about ‘dividing up certain assets’ in Ukraine - Bloomberg
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Trump Says He’ll Speak With Putin Tuesday on Ukraine Truce Push — Bloomberg
President Donald Trump said he’ll speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday as the US presses for an end to fighting in Ukraine and European nations rush to bolster their support for Kyiv...
apple.news
March 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Completely despicable and insupportable
Trump says he’ll speak to Putin tomorrow about ‘dividing up certain assets’ in Ukraine - Bloomberg
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Trump says he’ll speak to Putin tomorrow about ‘dividing up certain assets’ in Ukraine - Bloomberg
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That's going to send him off the edge
Thousands of people are ditching Tesla. Here’s one of them with a message you can see from space.
Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK
Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK
Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
March 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
That's going to send him off the edge
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So rude. So undiplomatic. So ignorant. So unprofessional.
God America… How quickly you’re pissing away your reputation and your relationships. You may be loving this. But it makes you look really cheap and nasty. And very stupid.
God America… How quickly you’re pissing away your reputation and your relationships. You may be loving this. But it makes you look really cheap and nasty. And very stupid.
Leavitt: "It's only because of the United States of America that the French aren't speaking German right now."
March 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
So rude. So undiplomatic. So ignorant. So unprofessional.
God America… How quickly you’re pissing away your reputation and your relationships. You may be loving this. But it makes you look really cheap and nasty. And very stupid.
God America… How quickly you’re pissing away your reputation and your relationships. You may be loving this. But it makes you look really cheap and nasty. And very stupid.
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Fact-check: True
March 9, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Fact-check: True
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This week, the U.S. Supreme Court gave Donald a surprise defeat, plus his approval numbers are tanking. Uh-oh, Donnie! For more progressive good news, don't miss this Week in Wins.
Our Wins Of The Week
This week, the U.S.
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March 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court gave Donald a surprise defeat, plus his approval numbers are tanking. Uh-oh, Donnie! For more progressive good news, don't miss this Week in Wins.